jhoffmanimesJun 19, 20201 minCelebrating JuneteenthCheck out this Atlantic article about being an anti-racist teacher and this presentation on race in America by acclaimed authors Jason Re...
jhoffmanimesMay 29, 20201 minCurbing Teacher BurnoutFeeling stressed? You're not alone. Check out this article from Edutopia about curbing burnout during the pandemic.
jhoffmanimesMay 28, 20201 minRe-Opening SchoolsWe've all got this one big issue on our minds: what will school look like when we reopen? Here are a few different ideas that are being d...
jhoffmanimesMay 4, 20201 minAnnouncementBeginning this week, the KLSD library team will be switching from daily blog updates to occasional updates in order to continue bringing ...
jhoffmanimesMay 1, 20201 minNational Emergency Library UpdateMany of you may have already stumbled upon the National Emergency Library during our transition to distance learning. The KLSD librarians...
jhoffmanimesApr 30, 20201 minWrite Like an Award Winning AuthorEncourage your students to get writing using an authentic voice with Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literatur...
jhoffmanimesApr 29, 20201 minMagic Tree House From HomeMagic Tree House From Home Adventures Based on the popular chapter books, each week Jack and Annie will lead explorers through different ...
jhoffmanimesApr 28, 20201 minStress BreakAs the weather starts to get warmer, take a break from the stress of work and school. Head outside and explore some of the most beautiful...
jhoffmanimesApr 27, 20201 minDigital Citizenship and Wellbeing from FacebookGet lesson plans, conversation starters, activities, videos and other resources to help young people become empowered in a digital world.
jhoffmanimesApr 24, 20201 minEngage Students with Virtual Scavenger HuntsGooseChase EDU is a tool that allows you to create photo/video scavenger hunts, and educators can obtain a free upgrade to a premium subs...
jhoffmanimesApr 23, 20201 minVisit the Met from Your Living RoomThe online home of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has an outstanding website that allows students to explore various works of art from 80...
jhoffmanimesApr 22, 20201 minHappy Earth Day!Did you know that April 22, 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day? Celebrate by sharing some of the resources from NASA's Earth Day A...
jhoffmanimesApr 21, 20201 minVirtual Museum ToursNeed some beauty in your life? Museums around the world are offering virtual tours so you can view the inside of some of the world’s mos...
KLSD LibrariansApr 17, 20201 minFrom Kindergarten Ready to High School ResearchThe following resources, developed by the educators at Gale, can help with everything form basic literacy skills to high school research ...
KLSD LibrariansApr 16, 20201 minSimultaneous Access E-BooksStruggling to find a book all your students can read at once? This document compiles digital resources currently offering free, multi-use...
KLSD LibrariansApr 15, 20201 minEducational GamingGames make distance learning more fun. The game-based learning platform Kahoot! is now offering free access to all schools. To sign up, v...
KLSD LibrariansApr 14, 20201 minLessons at HomePBS LearningMedia has curated a wonderful collection of videos, lesson plans, and activities that support learning at home. There are les...
KLSD LibrariansApr 13, 20201 minE-Book AccessJunior Library Guild currently has free e-book access available for all grade levels. There's no limit to the number of users who can acc...
KLSD LibrariansApr 3, 20201 minBetter Screen TimeWe know most kids are watching a little more television than usual these days, but sometimes their favorite shows can be integrated into ...
KLSD LibrariansApr 2, 20201 minScholastic Learn at HomeScholastic is offering free lesson plans and activities for students in grades K through 9, available at through this link. They recently...